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Subject: Fri.29.3.24 daily digest, austerity issue
Roderick
Fri.29.3.24 Metro X(Good Friday)
Public-transport will operate to a public-holiday timetable on Good Friday and Easter Monday, but some services may be altered or will not run. https://bit.ly/4acDNGU.
Metropolitan trains will run to a Sunday timetable today, with extra trains for AFL at MCG [Marvel?]. Night trains will operate tonight.
It's a massive weekend of football this Easter, and the best way to get there is via public transport. We're running extra services to and from MCG and Marvel Stadium. https://bit.ly/4cCkOXK
Round 3 matches
North Melbourne v Carlton, Marvel Stadium [MCG?] on Friday 29 March at 16.20
Essendon v St Kilda , Marvel Stadium on Saturday 30 March at 16.20
Western Bulldogs v West Coast, Marvel Stadium on Sunday 31 March at 13.00
Richmond v Sydney, MCG on Sunday 31 March at 16.00
Hawthorn v Geelong, MCG on Monday 1 April 2024 at 15.20
Frankston line: Trains will not stop at Parkdale until mid 2024 (level-crossing removal work). Shuttle buses will operate Mentone - Parkdale - Mordialloc, connecting with trains. No access to station facilities or platforms during this time.
Public transport disruptions are happening through Autumn (infrastructure projects).
10.00 Sandringham line: Major delays (police in the Windsor area). Trains may be altered.
- 10.11 clearing.
This major shutdown didn't rate a mention in any newspaper online.
18.43 Werribee/Williamstown lines: Major delays through Melbourne Southern Cross (police) request. Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 20.03 Citybound trains will run via the loop to Flinders St. Outbound trains may not stop at SC. [Through working with Frankston abandoned?]
- 0.49 Minor delays. Outbound trains will operate at a reduced speed through SC. Trains may be altered and less frequent; trips may take longer than usual. [Lasting into Saturday]
18.43 Sunbury/Craigieburn/Upfield lines: Major delays through Melbourne Southern Cross (police). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 19.02 Outbound trains may depart from altered platforms at SC.
- 20.04 Outbound trains may not stop at SC. Trains may be less frequent [euphemism for trains may be cancelled] and trips may take longer than usual.
- 0.50 Minor delays. Outbound trains will operate at a reduced speed through SC. [Lasting into Saturday]
18.46 Pakenham/Cranbourne lines: Delays through Melbourne Southern Cross due (police). Trains will run direct to/from Flinders St. Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 18.58 From SC or loop stations, take a Lilydale/Belgrave/Glen Waverley train to Richmond. [Lasting into Saturday]
18.46-47 Mernda/Hurstbridge/Lilydale/Belgrave/Alamein/Glen Waverley lines: Trains will run direct to/from Flinders St, not via loop (police at Melbourne Southern Cross). Trains may remain stationary for extended periods at or between stations.
- 18.55-56 Loop running resuming, with trains running at a reduced speed through SC. Some trains will still run direct from Flinders St.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/food/itinerant-spirits-restaurant-review-2024-kara-monssen-visits-ballarats-the-goods-shed/news-story/d68df30e332f29b2a26de490eb72fdd8
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/frankston-train-line-service-temporarily-closed-following-reports-of-a-pedestrian-hit-by-a-train/news-story/410576bd92fda6e36d955bd5b317ab1d